Survey Results: What’s the Greatest Naval Innovation and Why?
USNI News recently asked its readers to weigh in on the question, “What is the greatest innovation in naval technology…
U.S. Destroyer Passes Near Chinese Artificial Island in South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Operation
A U.S. guided missile destroyer came within 12 nautical miles of a contested Chinese artificial island in the Spratly Island…
Navy: Accused Spy Edward Lin Gave Secret Information to FBI Informant
THE PENTAGON – The evidence against a U.S. Navy officer accused of passing classified information to foreign agents was the…
Video: Chinese Military Rap Song Recruitment Ad
The following is a People’s Liberation Army recruitment advertisement released late last month by Chinese authorities.…
UPDATED: Edward Lin Laywer Asks Navy Not to Take Espionage Case to Court Martial; Family Says Lin is ‘No Spy’
This story has been updated with additional comments from Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin’s family. The defense team and family of…
Preliminary Report on Edward Lin Spy Case, Decision to Prosecute with Fleet Forces Head
Investigators with the Navy have submitted their preliminary report and recommendation for prosecution on accusations that a U.S. Navy officer…
French Design Wins Australia’s Next Generation Submarine Competition
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — France’s DCNS has won Australia’s keenly-watched, $38.5 billion Project SEA 1000 Future Submarine program to replace six…
SECDEF Carter: China Still Invited to RIMPAC 2016 Despite South China Sea Tension
The United States has not revoked its invitation to China to participate in this year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)…
Risk of Exposing Navy Secrets Could Complicate Edward Lin Prosecution, Former Military Lawyers Say
The sensitivity of the classified information accused spy Lt. Cmdr. Edward Chieh-Liang Lin passed to China and Taiwan could make…
The Philippines at Forefront of New Pentagon Maritime Security Initiative
The Pentagon recently began funding maritime security projects with countries in the South China Sea aimed at giving them the…